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FEA & Simulation

A new freehand sketching program transforms informal drawings to structured representations for analysis.

FEA that works in CAD lets designers perform advanced vibration analysis

Multiphysics software helps a hearing-aid manufacturer predict acoustic behavior, which is extremely hard to analyze experimentally.

Rapid prototyping (RP) helps in developing a large replica of dragonfly eyes for an Insectarium, an interactive outdoor exhibit about insects.

It’s easy to fall into the trap of relying too much on digital prototyping to test products.

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3D models and up-front simulation are driving detailed design in CAD and engineers are bringing competitive products to market more quickly, easily, and efficiency. Learn how.

Mathematical-algorithm software systematically alters variables in FEA models for quicker, optimal results.  

Multiphysics software simulates fluid-flow problems in everything from ink-jet printers to nuclear reactors.

CFdesign V10 works in Autodesk Inventor 2010 to solve CAD-driven fluid flow and heat-transfer problems.

FiberSIM 2009 simplifies composite part design with the addition of several new features.

Wind turbine air flow simulation

Jim Lindauer from CD-Adapco discusses fluid flow simulation software and modeling with Bob Repas from MACHINE DESIGN. 5:14

Isight and Fiper 3.5 software let product-development engineers integrate cross-disciplinary models and applications together in simulation process flows.

Many readers are probably already familiar with the idea of CAE working side by side or inside CAD

FEA reveals shoulder fillets under unanticipated stress.

If you want a crash simulation involving plastics to yield useful results, it is important to model the material behavior appropriately.